P500 merienda buffet for Halloween at Dusit Thani Hotel

MANILA, Philippines - Dusit Thani Hotel creates a world where fairies, elves, dwarves, sorcerers, and other mystical creatures dwell — the Enchanted Forest. With guest hosts Twitchy the Witch and Jeffrey the Lepree, kids are in for an afternoon of enchanting Halloween scare, fun games, storytelling, glitter tattoo, arts and crafts, meet and greet with Wizard, TLC Kid and Fun Ranch mascots, and yummy merienda buffet for kids three to12 years old.

The kid garbed in the most enchanting Halloween costume wins special prizes from Osh Kosh B’ Gosh, while all participating kids will bring home loads of goodies and giveaways from Fun Ranch, Enchanted Kingdom, Toy Kingdom, Learning is Fun, Fluocaril, Regent Food Corp., San Miguel Corp., Suave, Summit Media Grand Alpha Tech, Leslie’s Corp., McCormick, and Pascual Laboratories.

The Enchanted Halloween Party is on Oct. 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the mezzanine floor of Dusit Thani Manila. Tickets are priced at P500 per child.

For reservations, call 867-3333 or follow Dusit Thani Manila at Twitter and Facebook for more details.

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Treats & tricks for kids at CPK

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) makes it easier for CPKids to narrow down their choices for their Halloween costumes for the trick or treat.

Those who will come in medieval costumes will be given rewards, while the best in costume will win a special prize. 

Halloween games and other fun activities also await kids.

At CPK, the “little royalties” will surely enjoy the CPKids menu and a special Halloween dessert. Their families, on the other hand, can opt for CPK’s best-sellers.

The CPK Halloween “Blast from the Past” is open to members of CPKids Club. 

To register, visit any CPK branch located at Glorietta, Shangri-La, Alabang Town Center, Greenhills, Rockwell, TriNoma, and Greenbelt 5, or visit www.cpk.com.ph.

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A spooktacular lunch buffet at Diamond Hotel

On Oct. 31, Diamond Hotel gives two kiddie tickets to the trick or treat event when you check-in any day of October. Over-night rate is P4,900 in a superior room.

Partake of the Spooktacular Lunch Buffet at the Palm Court Café on Oct. 31 for only P1,300 net per person and receive up to two kiddie tickets per table to the Halloween event.

Kids are in for a screaming good time at the Palm Court Bar with exciting activities, fun games, loads of giveaways, scrumptious treats, a delectable kiddie buffet, and a thrilling trick or treat around the hotel. Children in their scariest costumes will get a chance to win special prizes.

Tickets are available for only P400 per person. At night, enjoy an array of international dishes complemented with free-flowing San Miguel Beer as Palm Court Café offers the Hallow’s Eve Dinner Buffet for only P1,800 net per person.

Diamond Hotel is located at Roxas Blvd., cor. Dr. J Quintos St., Manila.

For inquiries, call 528-3000, 305-3000 or e-mail bizcenter@ diamondhotel.com, or reservations@diamondhotel.com.

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Weekend packages at Discovery Suites

Discovery Suites offers the Halloween Suite Packages. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, experience Discovery Suites’ brand of hospitality with an overnight stay in a Junior Suite for P5,000++, or the one bedroom suite for P6,000++.

The Halloween Suite Packages come with added rewards such as a mouth-watering breakfast buffet for two, discounted massage treatments from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Terra Wellness Spa and full access to the exclusive Balance Lifestyle and Fitness Club. 

On Oct. 31 at 2:30 p.m., the curtain rises on Discovery Suites’ fun-filled celebration “Spooktacular, Spooktacular!” The afternoon bash features an amazing balloon show, a host of exciting games, and a yummy merienda buffet at Restaurant 5.

Kids will get to meet and greet Red The Dog, Skye The Blue Horse, and Sunny The Duck. This activity is sponsored by Tang, Bates Licensing and Entertainment Inc., K-zone, Disney Princess, and more.

The guest floors are transformed into a creepy haunted area for the trick or treat. Kids should knock on every door and enter the room to get their bag of treats. Registration for “Spooktacular, Spooktacular!” starts at 1:30 p.m. at P595 net per person.

For inquiries, call Discovery Suites at 683-8222.

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Six new donuts from Hot Loops

Hot Loops offers six new Halloween donuts: the Bombie Bat (bat-shaped, chocolate frosted donut with choco filling); Pumpy Pumpkin (a pumpkin-shaped, orange frosted donut filled with creamy chocolate); Moby Mummy (cheesecake-flavored donut with chocolate filling); Count Dracu-Nut (premium ring, mocha- frosted donut drizzled with chocolate and red frosting); Monster-rific (a novel ube and chocolate concoction); and Snow Vodoo (a premium shell cheesecake and choco creation).

These delectable fun flavors will surely get you in the mood for Halloween.

Every single receipt purchase of Hot Loops Halloween donuts entitles customers to pick from the Hot Loops’ Halloween pick-a-prize bowl. Promo runs until Nov. 2.

The Halloween Donut Collection is available at all Hot Loops outlets and Metro Manila Ministop outlets. Treat or Treat promo is limited to selected Ministop and Hot Loops outlets.